Chapter 5 of The Miracle Man is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Miracle Man is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously. "What is it we're to do?" "Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly. "That sounds better. Now listen--and listen hard.
Chapter 5 of The Miracle Man is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in an approving manner
From this reading “"Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Now listen--and listen hard.”
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “"I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Now listen--and listen hard.”
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading “"Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"That sounds better.”
in a tremulous manner
From this reading “"I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now listen--and listen hard.
in an approving manner
From this reading "Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "That sounds better.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What is it we're to do?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now listen--and listen hard.
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading "I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it we're to do?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it we're to do?"
hear with intention
From this reading Now listen--and listen hard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading "Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now listen--and listen hard.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Good!" said Madison, smiling at her approvingly.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "That sounds better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That sounds better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it we're to do?"
in a tremulous manner
From this reading "I'm all right," said Helena a little tremulously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it we're to do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it we're to do?"
Chapter 5 of The Miracle Man by Frank L. (Frank Lucius) Packard holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 5 holds 422 sentences of The Miracle Man, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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